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12 May 2013 | No Comments | By Kyle Casey, Staff Writer
Ohio State offense torches Towson 16-6

Towson suffered a 16-6 loss to No. 3 Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio. It was Towson’s 11th tournament appearance in school history and first since 2007. The Tigers (10-8) jumped out to a quick start against the Buckeyes (13-3) as senior attack man Matt Hughes scored a goal just 47 seconds into the game. Sophomore midfielder Greg Cuccinello was credited with the assist on [...]

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12 May 2013 | No Comments | By Tyler Beard, Staff Writer
Tigers bounced in opening round

Towson lost to Stony Brook 8-6 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, ending the Tigers’ season. The game was close until the Sea Wolves were able to pull away in the second half. Graduate attack Jackie LaMonica and senior midfielder Ashley Waldron led the Tigers offensively, as each scored two goals. But overall, Towson’s offense struggled in the game, scoring just six goals on 18 shots and only converting one of five free [...]

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8 May 2013 | No Comments | By Tyler Beard, Staff Writer
Towson poised to cool down Stony Brook

The Tigers became Colonial Athletic Association Champions on May 5, giving them an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. Towson (10-8) drew Stony Brook (16-2) for the opening round of the playoffs. Captain senior defenseman Alexa Demski said she is grateful for this opportunity, after she was unable to play in last year’s championship game. “We have worked so hard this entire season to get where we’re at,” she said. [...]

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8 May 2013 | No Comments | By Kyle Casey, Staff Writer
Tigers prepare to feast on Buckeyes

When Towson takes the field in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday afternoon, it will be the first time since 2007 that it will be playing in an NCAA Tournament game. The Tigers (10-7) won the Colonial Athletic Association tournament last weekend to earn an automatic berth in the national tournament. They will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-3). “I’m excited for our program and the university,” Head Coach Shawn Nadelen said. “The game is covered [...]

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5 May 2013 | No Comments | By Tyler Beard, Staff Writer
Tigers roar past Pride

Towson beat Hofstra 9-4 in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Championship game Sunday, giving the Tigers an automatic tournament bid to the NCAA Tournament. This is the Tigers’ second-straight CAA Championship. The Tigers (10-8) came into the tournament as the No. 1 seed and opened up with a tight 8-7 win over No. 4 Drexel (11-8). When Towson and Hofstra (11-8) played each other in the regular season,  the Pride just edged out the Tigers [...]

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5 May 2013 | No Comments | By Kyle Casey, Staff Writer

Towson defeated Penn State 11-10 Friday afternoon to win its first Colonial Athletic Association title since 2005. The Tigers (10-7) travelled to University Park, Pa., with revenge on their minds, after it lost to the Nittany Lions (12-4) 10-8 on April 1. The conference title is Towson’s fourth in program history. It is the first CAA title under Head Coach Shawn Nadelen. “I’m so proud of our team,” Nadelen said. “I’m proud of the way [...]

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3 May 2013 | One Comment | By Kyle Casey, Staff Writer

Towson defeated Penn State 11-10 on Friday afternoon to win its first Colonial Athletic Association title since 2005. The Tigers (10-7) travelled to University Park, Pa., with revenge on their minds, as they lost to the Nittany Lions (12-4) 10-8 on April 1. The conference title is Towson’s fourth in school history. It is the first CAA title under Head Coach Shawn Nadelen. “I’m so proud of our team,” Nadelen said. “I’m proud of the [...]

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1 May 2013 | No Comments | By Kyle Casey, Staff Writer
TU takes down Drexel

Towson advanced to the Colonial Athletic Association Championship game with an 11-8 win over conference foe Drexel on Wednesday night in University Park, Pa. The third-seeded Tigers (9-7) pulled off the upset of the second-seeded Dragons (11-4) behind a six-goal performance by freshman midfielder Ben McCarty, who scored just six goals all year prior to Wednesday’s postseason matchup. “I’m excited for Ben,” Head Coach Shawn Nadelen said. “He’s a guy who works real hard every [...]

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28 Apr 2013 | No Comments | By Kyle Casey, Staff Writer
Tigers clip Hawks in final home game

Towson cruised to a 13-6 victory over Saint Joseph’s in its final regular season game at Johnny Unitas Stadium Saturday night. The Tigers (8-7, 4-2 Colonial Athletic Association) jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead over the Hawks (5-11, 1-5 CAA) and were never in danger of losing control of the game. They gained the control from the beginning, as junior defenseman John Fennessy opened up the scoring with a goal from over 60 yards [...]

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21 Apr 2013 | No Comments | By Kyle Casey, Staff Writer
Drexel hands Towson second straight loss

Towson suffered its second straight loss Saturday as No. 17 Drexel won a 14-11 game at Vidas Field in Philadelphia, Pa. Both recent losses by the Tigers (7-7, 3-2 CAA) have occurred on the road. They were defeated by Penn State last weekend. Saturday’s game was headlined by a six-goal performance by junior attack man Thomas DeNapoli. It was his second game with five or more goals this season and sixth hat trick. DeNapoli recorded [...]